Some days, it feels like we are buried in details.

Appointments. Work. Schedules. Deadlines. Stress. Work out times. Dealing with injury.

Trying to sort out everything this week, especially after just being on vacation last week, rushing to make up the difference of being gone, has been stressful. And then it hit me–why do we make everything so complicated? Some things do create more stress and pressure. The other things, the little things, where if we add them all up, become big things–we need to learn to let it go! Relax! Most of the stress and pressure we are under we create ourselves. Take it easy on yourself. Try to keep life simple. We need to act more like our grandkids. My daughter Molly took this next picture. It is becoming one of my favorites.

The family out harvesting at sunset. My 4-year-old grandson Connor is explaining about life to my 2-year-old granddaughter Tessa! Carefree. Worry free. Just there for each other. We could learn a lot from this!

It was boss’s day on Thursday. When I got to clinic on Friday my nurse had a bouquet on my desk. Some other people on Thursday had flower bouquets on their desk. This was my flower bouquet!

Now that is a bouquet! My favorite. My nurse definitely knows me!

Everybody needs to learn to keep things more simple. And, simple does not mean lazy! We all work hard. We all push it. For what??? Simple isn’t lazy. It’s sustainable! That goes for relationships, workouts, meals, work, and even how you spend a quiet Sunday. It may not be too quiet–the Vikings play, you know!

We all need to learn to reset the compass. “Why am I making this harder than it has to be?” We don’t need a better app on our phone to do this. We need a better mindset. Some things are complex, but everything does not need to be!

What about you? What’s one thing you’re overcomplicating right now? And how would it feel to just let it be simpler? Only you can do it. So what are you waiting for? Keep moving everybody!

Dr. Dan

Consecutive Exercise Day of newest streak: # 599